518 West 134th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

518 West 134th Street is a 5-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1905 and currently owned by Adriana Almanzar, located in Harlem. The property has experienced persistent water-related issues in recent years, with 10 documented water leak complaints between 2023 and 2025, including slow leaks and heavy flows.

In early 2023, the building faced multiple maintenance concerns, including mold, plumbing problems, ventilation issues, and various maintenance needs such as ceiling repairs, window concerns, and pest-related matters - though no violations were ultimately issued following HPD inspections. The building has notable safety concerns, particularly in Apartment D, with several open violations from July 2023 related to fire escape access, including defective fire egress, a key-operated locking device on the fire escape, and an uncapped gas line in the kitchen. Additionally, there are violations regarding missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, along with various maintenance issues including broken floors, defective plastered surfaces, and water leak problems in the bathroom ceiling.

The building has also experienced bedbug issues, with reports showing infestations in 7 units in 2023 and 1 unit in 2022, though all affected units were reported as eradicated. The property's exterior has been flagged for maintenance issues, with an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2022 regarding disrepair of the masonry brick facade. Recent rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025 have consistently passed, and the building has maintained compliance with housing maintenance code requirements as of 2025, despite the ongoing water-related and safety concerns.